Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-11-24
A PLEASANT EPISODE.
Tho Sheriff ana Ez-sho.i9 caasd In tho
Presence Of Their Friends.


cntation, on Wednesday evening, the
10th inst. OF an elegant go!d-hcadod
cnne TO T.. w. Brown, and another
equally as handsome to II. j. 1lar-
grave. Court suspended, and these
two gentlemen were called in front OF
the Judges stand, when Hon. Geo.
S. Dodds, in behalf OF the citizens,
said:
Nix. BRows:-YOu are about to
close onc of the longest andmost hon
orablc tcnurcs Of 0ihcc ever held ~
our county. having filled the Office OF
circuit clerk twelve years. During
this .ong official career You have, Dy
your manly bearing, courteous ana
polite treatment towards all classes.
both high aud low, in the discharge OF
vonr duties, not only iagratiatcd
Yourself with court officers and mem
bcrs OF the bar and won frsm the abe
and distinguished Judge who prcslics
OYER this court and his worthy prene-
ccssor the plaudit Of being the best
clerk in tho district. but you have, by
your merit and efficiency. caused the
voters OF the great ami Intelligent
county of Copiah in the exercise OF
their preference at the ballot box,
with unanimi,y unknown before, 10
transfer YOU from the position Won
now 50 honorably fill TO the more res
pons,blc one OF Sheriff. Through
your accommodating nature and pro-
iiciency you have inculca,ed the habit
on the part of the bar OF relying upon
YOU with full faith to perform many OF
their duties and much Of their labor.
and while the change about to take
place may increase our burdens, we
part with YOU willingly, slowing, as
we do. that tho public still retains
your services, and tnat you have won.
and are entitled to, the honors ana
benefits Of your promotion. In con-
silcration of the services, and iis cvi-
dcncc OF tho appreciation and esteem
with which YOU are held the members
of the bar, and others OF your friends,
have instructed me to present you
this cane. Accept it in connection
with our sinccrcst thanks for your
past kindness, and the belief and de-
sire. on our part, that you will wear
il with the same honor that has mark
cd your past course.
Mr.. Brown was taken by surprise,
and his emotion caused him to be en-
barrassed to some extent, but he re-
,,I;nl nc fol1owa.
Mr.. Dodds, icing wholly unaccus-
toned to talking III pubic, and being
somewhat embarrassed by your eulo-
gy, | shall fail to give expression to
nv feelings on this OCCASION. This
expression OF kindness and endorse
ment is something so altogether for
cign to my expectation that ] find
myself unprepared to make proper
acknowledgment Of the same, but !
desire to say that this approval OF my
official course during the many years
have served you renders this one OF
the happicst moments of my exist
cnre. and in retiring from my present
official position | desire, through you.
to return to all my heartfelt thanks
for the uniform courtesy shown me;
to The members OF the bar and to hi,
honor on the bench for the tender
manner in which they have dealt with
me in all nv sho t-coming., and to
the people at large for their kind sup
port. This cane accept lin the
spirit in which ii is givcn,' assuring
those who have thus honorcd me that
they have placed me under renewed
and lasting obligations: and promise
that in the future, as in the past.
shall make IN honest effort to faith
fully discharge the duties of the office
that shall soon enter.
Mr.. j. $. Sexton then stepped for
ward and made the presentation to
Capt. IIargravc, in tho following ap-
propriatc remarks:
have only this moment been noti-
fled By my brethren of the bar, that
had been selected to perform this
pleasant duty, and have had 10 OPP
purtuniiy to formulate any thoughts |
that would fittingly express our APP
probation of your official course, and
our high estimate of your modest
wor h. This is not, however, the
proper occasion for IN Oratorical dis
play nor the time to indulge in fulsonc
praise. We come to pay Il tribute of
the lcart-not Of the lips. After six
years honorable service, in tho most
responsible office within the gift OF
the people the county, with cliarac-
tcristic modcsty, You have chosen to
retire from public to the more unprc-
tcntious walks OF private life. You
carry with You into this voluntary re-
tircment the respect of enemies,
If there be such, and the best wishes
of your host Of friends. a review of
the troubles through which our coun-
ty has passed. during your official ca
reer, would add nothing to this Occa-
sion. Suffice it to say, that, while
yO,lr promotion WAS well nigh at the |